Distributing device for manifold sheets



March 16, 1965 V J. LEMARDELEY DISTRIBUTING DEVICE FOR MANIFOLD SHEETS Filed Dec, 27, 1961 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 FIG! ATTORNEYS March 16, 1 .1. LEMARDELEY DISTRIBUTING DEVICE FOR MANIFOLD SHEETS 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Dec. 2'7, 1961 FIGS FIG.4

INVENTOR JEAN LEMARDELEY BY ipw mu ATTORNEYS 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 March 1965 J. LEMARDELEY DISTRIBUTING DEVICE FOR MANIFGLD SHEETS Filed Dec. 27, 1961 March 16,1965

DISTRIBUTING DEVICE FOR MANIFOLD SHEETS Filed Dec. 27, 1961 J. LEMARDELEY FIG? JEAN

4 Sheets-Sheet 4 50 I II INVENTOR LEMARDELE BY 0 6M Aim 699% ATTORNEY United States Patent Oiitice 3,173,579 Patented Mar. 16, 1965 3,173,679 DISTRIBUTEJG DEVICE FOR MANlFflLD SHEETS Jean Lemardeley, 8 Rue du Vieux Colombier, Paris, France Filed Dec. 27, 1961, Ser. No. 162,338 Claims priority, application France, Dec. 27, 1960, 848,090; Dec. 13, $61, 882,631 10 Claims. (Cl. 270-52) A purpose of the invention is to avoid loss of time more particularly that of typist when putting papers, carbons and duplicates in position.

Another purpose of the invention is to create a device for distributing packets ready for use and most particularly packets of paper and carbons for typing work.

Another purpose of the invention is to be able to select a certain number of paper-carbon assemblies hereinafter called doubles when the user does not wish to obtain more than a part of the assemblies.

Another purpose of the invention is to prevent errors in classifying doubles and carbons.

Other charactertistics of the invention will be particularly emphasized by the following drawings and description.

FIGURE 1 shows an exploded profile perspective of a simplified form of a packet distributing device according to the invention;

FIGURE 2 shows a partial view of a cut-away profile of said packet distributing device showing the arrangement of packets and their travel towards the exit from the appliance;

FIGURE 3 shows a member for separating packets;

FIGURE 4 shows diagrammatically packet separation members in position in the device;

FIGURE 5 is a sectional view of FIGURE 4;

FIGURE 6 is a middle vertical section of an appliance along II of FIGURES 7 and 8, in accordance with a preferred form of embodiment of the invention.

FIGURE 7 is a corresponding plan view.

FIGURE 8 is a cross section along IIIIII of FIG- URE 6 or FIGURE 7.

According to the invention (FIGURES l and 2) the paper distributing device consists of a box 2 having a lid 1 with a flap 1 received in a slide l and thus closing the front face of the device 2. This box also comprises on two of its sides, a suspension system intended to accommodate one, two, three, four or more rollers 33, and at its front has a slot 4 allowing the carbon doubles to come out.

On the front face of this box a cutting table 5 is arranged on which a cutting system is mounted which is formed, for example, by a guillotine 5:! coming down on Y the sheets of carbons and paper to cut them.

On the other hand, two steel rollers 6 and 7 are placed above and below the slot 4 to facilitate exit of the packet.

A band 8 is placed under the table of the box 2, this band 8 being able to be returned by a spring and intended to give the length of the cut to the packet, being 27 cm. for business size paper, or 13.5 cm. for half-sheets, or obviously any other length. This system can be formed by any other device enabling the lengths of the sizes to be selected as required.

Members (FIGURES 3, 4, 5) are provided to facilitate the separating of the assemblies: (each assembly comprises a sheet of carbon and a sheet of paper and is hereinafter sometimes referred to as a double), when the operator only wishes to obtain less than all of the assemblies, i.e., one, two or three assemblies.

Each separating member comprises a slider 10 of proper length having trunnions 1% extending away from opposite ends thereof, ha ing a small lifting tongue 1G extending away from its center and having an index tab 10;, extending away from one end thereof in the same direction as the tongue. The index tabs for the different members bear numerals, i.e., figures, which show the number of doubles that will be removed from the paper distributing device when such tabs are manipulated by the operators fingers.

The trunnions 1& are received in the slides 1 situated on the front face of the box 2. The members 16 are stacked (see FIG. 5), i.e., arranged one above the other, at the slot 4 and the doubles are threaded through the spaces between the members, that is to say, each slider It) is locate-d between two adjacent doubles which would otherwise at this point he in face-to-face contact. The slider having the numeral 3 on its index tab is the lowest, the slider with the numeral 2 on its index tab is above the lowermost slider, and the slider with the index 1 on its tab is uppermost. There is one double above the uppermost slider-one double below the lowerrnost slider and one double between each adjacent pair of sliders.

Several continuous strips 11 of doubles are wound around the rollers 3 in the form of rolls and are led forword from the rolls to the slot 4 and the sliders 10.

To prepare the machine for operation it is filled with continuous strips of doubles in the form of rolls, each comprising a long strip of carbon on top and a long strip of paper beneath it or the other way around. The axes of each roller on which the rolls are wound are placed in cradles (see FIG. 2) provided for this purpose in the box. Then the end of the double strip from the lower front roll is pulled forwardly through the slot 4 until said end is disposed beyond the slot, i.e., outside the paper distributing device. This first double strip is the lowermost strip in the slot. Next, the lowermost slider is emplaced, this being the one with the numeral 3 on its index tab. Thereafter, the end of the double strip from the rear front roll is pulled forwardly through the slot and over the lowermost slider. After this the intermediate slider with the numeral 2" on its index tab is placed over this second double strip which is in the slot 4. Subsequently, the end of the double strip from the upper front roll is pulled through the slot and the last slider is positioned on top of it. Finally, the end of the double strip from the upper rear roll is pulled through the slot over the uppermost slider. It will be understood that the steel rollers 6, 7 are disposed respectively above and below the uppermost and lowermost double strips.

The machine works as follows:

In the first place, the typist or operator commences by cutting the paper so as to have an equal packet. Then, according to work requirements, she pulls out a number of double strips. To do this she raises the index tab placed on the right side corresponding to the required number and then grasps the free ends of the raised double strips constituting the raised packet; for example, if only two doubles are required for the work question, the operator would raise the index tab with the reference number 2 with the right hand; the latter, integral with a slider and one or more small raising tongues will automatically lift the required packet which only needs to be seized by the left hand.

Then the operator pulls the packet towards him, adjusts the length and cuts the packet.

A preferred form of embodiment of the invent-ion is shown in FIGURES 6 to 8.

According to this preferred method of embodiment (FIGURES 6 to 8), the front face of the lid does not extend over the whole of the length of the box, but over a free space for the exit of the packets.

Inside the casing 2, a roll-carrier is mounted consisting of two cheeks 13 and a bottom 14. The checks l3 are provided with notches along their upper edge, four in number, for example, these notches 15 acting to receive the spindles 16 of the rollers 3.

The rollers each contain a carbon-paper double unit as described above.

The device for distributing packets of paper-carbons comprising a cutting table, made of two elements 17 and 18 leaving a space between them forming a groove 55.

The cutting table is fixed by suitable means to the cheecks 13 and the casing 2.

The distributor also comprises a movable-device under said cutting table, and enabling the length of the cut of the packets to be regulated.

This movable device is made of a sliding tray 19 which is mounted in the casing 2 and slides under the bottom 14 of the roll-carrier.

This sliding tray 19 comprises an operating handle 26 and is drilled on its side which is in contact with the bottom 14, with a certain number of slots 21 with which a latch 22 can cooperate which traverses a corresponding hole 23 in the bottom 14 of the casing 2 and is subjected to the action of a spring 24. This latch 22 is carried by a support 24 and can be actuated from outside of the casing 2 by a pull-rod 25 provided with an operating butto 26. The slots 21 have a sloping bottom and the end of the latch 22 is beveled so that the tray 19 is held against forward movement (the left of FIGURE 6) but can be thrust towards the interior (the right of FIGURE 6) without it being necessary to operate the button 26.

The position of these slots 21 is so calculated as to leave between the groove 19 of the cutting table and the front edge 27 of the tray 19, the length of the carbonpaper doubles equal to one of the standard sizes used.

To facilitate measuring, symbols 28 placed on the tray 19 at suitable spots enable the choice of length required to be shown on the symbol, the tray 19 is then locked at the required length by the latch 22.

Lastly, a rocking plate 39 cooperating with the corresponding openings of the tray 19 (FIGURES 7 and 8) prevents the latter from going outside of the appliance.

The cutting device comprises a runner formed by a knob 31 provided with a cutting blade 32 fixed in a holder 33 which slides in a guide 34 along a rod 35. A recoil spring 36 wound around the rod automatically brings the runner back to its starting point.

The movement of the blade 32 is possible by means of the groove 55 made in the cutting tab-1e for its passage.

As shown by'FIGURE 7, the holder 33 is provided with a cavity 37 in which the end of the spring 36 bears, whose other end presses against one of the nuts 38 by which the rod 35 is held against small closing plates 39.

The holder 33 is also provided with a groove 40 forming a housing for the blade 32. The latter is held in the holder 33 and in the knob 31 by screws 41 (FIGURE 6). The internal Wall of the guide 34 and the front edge 29 of the cutting table are pierced with aligned holes in which .a screwdriver 42 can be inserted (FIGURE 6) enabling the securingscrew 41 of the cutting blade 32 to be screwed in or removed for changing the blade.

A paper-weight 43 able to pivot at 44 and provided with a control lever 45 enables the paper-carbon double to be pressed against the cutting table at the moment when the cut is made.

As can be particularly seen in FIGURE 7, the paper- Weight 43 shown in plan, has a U-shape so to leave room at 46 for the knob 31 of the runner when the latter is in the idle position.

According to another characteristic of the invention, means are provided for taking 1, 2, 3 or 4 sets of papercarbons, these means essentially comprising four selectors 47 formed by flat sliders provided with cut lugs 48 which are housed in channels 49 made in the cheeks 13, each of the sliders or tongues has an L-shaped projection 50 at one end directed towards the exterior (FIG- URE 7) bearing 2. FIGURE 1 to 4, for example. Each of the projections 50' is directed towards the rear and forms an obtuse angle with the plan of the slider itself.

The projections 50 are also offset angularly from one slider to another so as to allow the user to see the figure that it indicates and thus enable any of the selectors to be chosen and operated for obtaining a required number of doubles. 7

Also, counterpoises 51 placed in the channels 52 of the lugs 48, hold the sliders 47 against the cutting table 18 by balancing the weight of the projections 4%. Lastly, the lid 1 is provided with a handle 53 and the appliance preferably rests on legs 54.

It is quite obvious that the invention is not restricted to the device described and shown above; if necessary, recourse can be had to other embodiments without going outside of the scope of the, invention for that purpose.

What I claim is:

l. A device for distributing packets of paper and carbons for typewriters, calculating machines or the like which said packets include plural sheets of interleaved paper and carbon, said device comprising plural rolls of double strips, each double strip including a length of paper and a length of carbon in juxtaposition with one another and wound up to form a roll, means rotatably supporting said rolls about parallel axes of rotation, means providing a slot through which all of the double strips are threaded one above another, means for separating the double strips threaded through the slot into groups each containing any selected number of less than all of the double strips so that an operator can pull less than all of the strips through the slots at any one time, said separating means comprising plural elongated elements adjacent the slot and extending parallel thereto, means mounting the ends of said elements for rotation about axes parallel to the longitudinal axes of the elements and a linger on each element, means beyond and near the axis side of the slot for selectively cutting simultaneously all the double strips pulled at any one time through the slot, and settable means "for varying at will the length of the strips pulled through the slot beyond the cutting means.

2. A device for distributing packets of paper and carbons for typewriters, calculating machines or the like which said packets include plural sheets of interleaved paper and carbon, said device comprising plural rolls of double strips, each double strip including a length of paper and a length of carbon in juxtaposition with one another and wound up to form a roll, means rota-tably supporting said rolls about parallel axes of rotation, means providing a slot through which all of the double strips are threaded one above another, means for selectively lifting in front of the slot different predetermined numbers of double strips including the uppermost strip :and difierent numbers of strips directly beneath the uppermost strip, means beyond and near the exit side of the slot for selectively cutting simultaneously all the double strips pulled at any one time through the slot, and settable means for varying at will the length of the strips pulled through the slot beyond the cutting means.

3. A device as set forth in claim 2 wherein the lifting means comprises plural elongated elements interleaved between the double strips and each having a forwardly extending lifting tongue.

4. A device for distributing packets of paper and carbons for typewriters, calculating machines or the like, which said packets include several sheets of interleaved paper and carbon, said device comprising several rolls of double strips, each double strip including a length of paper and a length of carbon in juxtaposition with one another and wound up toform a roll, means supporting said rolls for free rotation about parallel axes, means providing an opening through which the double strips are passed one above another, means for selectively separating the double strips passed through the opening into groups each containing any selected number of less than all of the double strips, means beyond the opening and near the latter for selectively simultaneously cutting all of the double strip-s selectively pulled at any one time through the opening, and settable means for varying at will the length of all of the double strips selectively drawn through the opening oeyond the cutt ng means.

5. A device as set forth in claim 4 wherein the cutting means comp-rises a movable member including a cutting plate.

6. A device as set forth in claim 5 wherein the movable member is slidable in the interior of a slot perpendicular to the axes of rotation of the rolls so as to ensure clean cutting of the packets.

'7. A device as set forth in claim 6 wherein spring means is included for returning the movable member to a starting position after cutting of a packet.

8. A device as set forth in claim 4 which further includes a movable plate for determining a desired length of packet, said plate having graduations serving as indication-s for standard lengths of packets to be cut.

9. A device as set forth in claim 8 wherein locking means is provided to releasably lock the movable plate in any selected position corresponding to the length or" packet desired.

10. A device as set forth in claim 9 wherein the locking means comprises a spring latch locking the movable plate after selection of a length of packet to be cut.

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2. A DEVICE FOR DISTRIBUTING PACKETS OF PAPER AND CARBONS FOR TYPEWRITERS, CALCULATING MACHINES OR THE LIKE WHICH SAID PACKETS INCLUDE PLURAL SHEETS OF INTERLEAVED PAPER AND CARBON, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING PLURAL ROLLS OF DOUBLE STRIPS, EACH DOUBLE STRIP INCLUDING A LENGTH OF PAPER AND A LENGTH OF CARBON IN JUXTAPOSITION WITH ONE ANOTHER AND WOUND UP TO FORM A ROLL, MEANS ROTATABLY SUPPORTING SAID ROLLS ABOUT PARALLEL AXES OF ROTATION, MEANS PROVIDING A SLOT THROUGH WHICH ALL OF THE DOUBLE STRIPS ARE THREADED ONE ABOVE ANOTHER, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY LIFTING IN FRONT OF THE SLOT DIFFERENT PREDETERMINED NUMBERS OF DOUBLE STRIPS INCLUDING THE UPPERMOST STRIP AND DIFFERENT NUMBERS OF STRIPS DIRECTLY BENEATH THE UPPERMOST STRIP, MEANS BEYOND AND NEAR THE EXIT SIDE OF THE SLOT FOR SELECTIVELY CUTTING SIMULTANEOUSLY ALL THE DOUBLE STRIPS PULLED AT ANY ONE TIME THROUGH THE SLOT, AND SETTABLE MEANS FOR VARYING AT WILL THE LENGTH OF THE STRIPS PULLED THROUGH THE SLOT BEYOND THE CUTTING MEANS. 